Chipotle Mexican Grill is set to release its quarterly earnings report after market close on Wednesday. Wall Street analysts anticipate a 1.5% increase in the company's same-store sales for the quarter, with full-year growth projected to be in the low single digits. Year-to-date, Chipotle's stock has fallen by nearly 22%, bringing its market capitalization down to approximately $36 billion. Previously, there were rumors that Starbucks might acquire Chipotle, but Starbucks has denied this, and Chipotle has since hired advisors to address potential activist investors or unsolicited takeover bids.